The 2016-17 Women's Elite Ice Hockey League season was the 34th season of the competition, and the first season of the Elite League. Six teams participated in the league, and the Solihull Vixens won the championship.
Regular season
| Pl. |
Team |
GP |
W |
T |
L |
Goals |
Pts
|
| 1. |
Bracknell Queen Bees
|
20 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
92:22 |
34
|
| 2. |
Solihull Vixens
|
20 |
14 |
3 |
3 |
84:43 |
31
|
| 3. |
Guildford Lightning
|
20 |
10 |
4 |
6 |
77:50 |
24
|
| 4. |
Kingston Diamonds
|
20 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
52:66 |
17
|
| 5. |
Sheffield Shadows
|
20 |
5 |
2 |
13 |
39:77 |
12
|
| 6. |
Swindon TopCats
|
20 |
0 |
2 |
18 |
8:94 |
2
|
Final Four
- Semifinals
- Bracknell Queen Bees - Kingston Diamonds 3:2
- Solihull Vixens - Guildford Lightning 7:1
- Final
- Solihull Vixens - Bracknell Queen Bees 4:3
Women's Premier Ice Hockey League
Regular season
| Pl. |
Team |
GP |
W |
T |
L |
Goals |
Pts
|
| 1. |
Streatham Storm
|
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
92:23 |
20
|
| 2. |
Chelmsford Cobras
|
12 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
58:49 |
17
|
| 3. |
Milton Keynes Falcons
|
12 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
57:30 |
16
|
| 4. |
Widnes Ladies
|
12 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
45:45 |
12
|
| 5. |
Slough Phantoms
|
12 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
43:60 |
12
|
| 6. |
Kingston Diamonds 'B'
|
12 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
27:44 |
4
|
| 7. |
Nottingham Vipers
|
12 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
24:95 |
3
|
Playoffs
- Semifinals
- Streatham - Widnes 6:1
- Milton Keynes - Chelmsford 6:1
- Final
- Milton Keynes - Streatham 3:1
Division 1
| North
|
| Pl.
|
Team
|
GP
|
W
|
T
|
L
|
Goals
|
Pts
|
| 1. |
Billingham Lady Stars |
10 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
89:16 |
161
|
| 2. |
Telford Wrekin Raiders |
10 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
52:31 |
15
|
| 3. |
Coventry Phoenix |
10 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
26:22 |
13
|
| 4. |
Solway Sharks Ladies |
10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
20:47 |
6
|
| 5. |
Blackburn Thunder |
10 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
18:38 |
5
|
| 6. |
Sheffield Shadows 'B' |
10 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
22:73 |
11
|
1. Team had two points deducted for "Failure to fulfil fixture".
| South
|
| Pl.
|
Team
|
GP
|
W
|
T
|
L
|
Goals
|
Pts
|
| 1. |
Bracknell Queen Bees 'B' |
12 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
72:15 |
21
|
| 2. |
Basingstoke Bison Ladies |
12 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
51:29 |
17
|
| 3. |
Cardiff Comets |
12 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
43:24 |
16
|
| 4. |
Streatham Storm 'B' |
12 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
62:40 |
12
|
| 5. |
Solent & Gosport |
12 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
37:46 |
10
|
| 6. |
Oxford City Midnight Stars |
12 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
22:55 |
6
|
| 7. |
Peterborough Penguins |
12 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
21:99 |
2
|
- Semifinals
- Basingstoke - Telford 3:2
- Bracknell - Coventry 2:0
- Final
- Bracknell - Basingstoke 6:2
Division 1 Cup
| North
|
| Pl.
|
Team
|
GP
|
W
|
T
|
L
|
Goals
|
Pts
|
| 1. |
Billingham Wildcats |
10 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
51:7 |
17
|
| 2. |
Telford Wrekin Raiders |
10 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
50:25 |
14
|
| 3. |
Whitley Squaws |
10 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
28:29 |
7
|
| 4. |
Solway Sharks Ladies |
10 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
18:26 |
7
|
| 5. |
Coventry Phoenix |
10 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
14:30 |
5
|
| 6. |
Sheffield Shadows 'B' |
10 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
14:58 |
4
|
Whitley, Solway, and Coventry were deducted two points apiece for failing to fulfill fixtures.
| North
|
| Pl.
|
Team
|
GP
|
W
|
T
|
L
|
Goals
|
Pts
|
| 1. |
Cardiff Comets |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
16:11 |
9
|
| 2. |
Bracknell Firebees |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
22:15 |
8
|
| 3. |
Basingstoke Bison |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
25:10 |
7
|
| 4. |
Oxford Midnight Stars |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
7:34 |
0
|
Sources
- Season on hockeyarchives.info
- British Ice Hockey Records 1896-2023